Pets can suffer from seasonal allergies, too

2:39 AM,
May 20, 2013

Written by

Alison Flynn DVM, DACVD
For The Salinas Californian

Allergy season has arrived and many people and pets are suffering. Although there are many things in the environment that can trigger allergies in pets, pollen is a very common culprit. The pollens from grasses and trees float through the air, land on the skin and in the airways of allergic pets and trigger signs such as scratching, licking, chewing and rubbing.

Many pets with pollen allergies will also have allergies to other things in their environment such as house dust mites, wool, dander, mold and insects. These poor guys usually show signs of itching and/or recurring infections all year ...